The Philippines and United States have started their joint marine exercises to improve both sides' maritime security capabilities in order to fulfill their mutual commitment to enhance the security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region, the US Embassy in Manila announced. (Photo courtesy of the...
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) released on Saturday, Jan. 29 a revised version of the "oratio imperata" (mandatory prayer) for the protection against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). CBCP/MB In this second revision of the prayer, the prelates CBCP/MB asked the...
Rear Adm. Alberto Carlos and Lt. Gen. Ernesto Torres Jr. visited troops on the ground as they performed their first official duties as newly designated commanders of the Western Command (WESCOM) and Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM), respectively. Carlos joined the troops of the Tactical Operations...
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) urged the faithful to take part in addressing the impacts of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and the climate emergency being experienced worldwide. In its Pastoral Statement on Ecology released after the bishops' 123rd Plenary...
The Philippines and Israel have committed to pursue science, technology, and innovation projects centered around agriculture and health, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) announced Friday, Jan. 29. In a taped report, DOST Secretary Fortunato "Boy" de la Peña said he met Israeli...
League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) president and Marinduque Gov. Presbitero Velasco Jr. on Friday, Jan. 28, called for the stricter implementation of border control in the provinces due to the rapid surge of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. Marinduque Governor and League of Provinces...
media Artificial intelligence (AI) could be a game changer in financial services because it can be used to develop customer-centric solutions in financial services, said Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) Head of AI Center of Excellence Dr. Adrienne Heinrich. "Besides looking at AI solutions...
Hard Rock Café brings special Filipino lunch menu to Roppongi DOU ITASHIMASHITE The Chicken Inasal Plate is available at Hard Rock Café Roppongi, Tokyo until Jan. 31. With the successful promotion of the special Filipino menu under the “Eat’s More Fun in the Philippines” campaign, Hard Rock...
More than P256-million emergency food aid will be provided by the Japanese government to the survivors of typhoon Odette in the Philippines through the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). General Luna in Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte on Dec. 22 after it was devastated by typhoon "Odette"...
Gen. Andres Centino, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), is focused on accomplishing President Duterte’s orders to the military to end communist insurgency in the country before the end of his term, or in about five months. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) holds...
A group of teachers sought the assistance of the Department of Education (DepEd) to help resolve the issue of unauthorized online transactions reported by several teaching personnel. (Photo from Unsplash) The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) said that as of Jan. 25, it has already submitted an...
There will be no deadlines, synchronous classes nor meetings on the start of the University of the Philippines' (UP) second semester for Academic Year 2021-2022. (Photo courtesy of the UP OVVPA-MPRO / MANILA BULLETIN) In a post by the All U.P. Academic Employees Union, it said on Tuesday, Jan. 25...
